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News and Views (Nature) Article on Pulse Oximetry is Online
Our Nature News and Views commentary on “Skin colour affects the accuracy of medical oxygen sensors”. is available online. This article is part of a special issue on racism in science.
In this article, we discussed how skin colour impacts Pulse O...
Post · October 20, 2022
Older Adults and Technology
I have always had a personal interest in technology, which started when I would “fix” the family computer running Windows 95 as a three-year-old. This has blossomed into a life-long love of technology, both personally and professionally.
When I ...
Post · October 19, 2022
Notes on Grad School Experience
Many prospective PhD students ask about my experience, but I don’t usually have an answer from the top of my head: I’ve learned that I can be bad in dealing with surprise questions and scenarios :)
But when I put my thoughts together and reflect ...
Post · October 08, 2022
Create an academic website in 10 slides
Making an academic website doesn't have to be hard. You can start an academic website in just a few minutes. Here's a slide deck that shows you how to create an academic website in 10 slides.
Once you've started your website, you can grow it over...
Post · September 27, 2022
Supplements for Improving Neurite Growth and Membrane Integrity
Background
Maintaining neuronal membrane integrity is crucial for cognition. As humans age, mutations occur throughout our cells' genetic material resulting in a myriad of problems. One such problem is metabolism, by which transporters in our int...
Post · September 23, 2022